ARABIAN TIMES NEWS NETWORK
In a sharply worded and emotionally charged post on X, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has brought the alleged “cough syrup scam” back into the spotlight, questioning why the Uttar Pradesh government seems deeply unsettled every time the issue is mentioned. His words, wrapped in both sarcasm and concern, have struck a chord with people across the state. Yadav’s post does not merely question the scam; it questions the silence surrounding it.
He wrote that if the Chief Minister cannot take action, then at the very least “as the head of the state,” he should address the public. For Yadav, the Chief Minister’s unusual quietness in the face of a multi-billion-rupee controversy is not just surprising, it is worrying. The public, he said, is beginning to wonder why there has been no firm response despite the fact that key departments like the Home Department, the Drug Administration, and the Confidential Department are directly under the Chief Minister’s control.
In his characteristically pointed style, Yadav went further, asking whose pressure the Chief Minister might be under. Is the “medical mafia” now so powerful that even the state’s highest office hesitates to act? Or worse, has the government developed a relationship of convenience with those responsible? These questions, though rhetorical, reflect the anxiety many citizens feel when scandals surface but answers do not.
Using sharp wit, Akhilesh remarked whether the government’s famed bulldozer, the symbol of its tough stance on crime, had been rendered useless by someone pouring cough syrup into its fuel tank. It was a metaphor that immediately caught public attention, symbolizing the growing perception that the government’s so-called “zero tolerance” policy may be faltering under the weight of powerful interests. He said “there is definitely something being hidden behind the curtains”, has resonated widely.
It reflects what many ordinary people feel: that when the government refuses to speak, it increases suspicion instead of dispelling it. His post on X has sparked a fresh wave of discussion, especially among young voters and civil society, who are demanding transparency and accountability. As the debate intensifies, one thing is clear: Akhilesh Yadav has managed to tap into a public sentiment that refuses to be ignored. The coming days will reveal whether the Uttar Pradesh government chooses to break its silence, or allow the questions to grow louder.
